Objective To investigate the risk factors of multiple organ failure in the elderly (MOFE).Methods A 1∶3 matched case-control study was carried out.A total of 153 MOFE patients and 459 age(±5 years),sex,residence place,admission time (±1 month)-matched controls were enrolled.Logistic regression was adopted to calculate the odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence interval ( 95%CI ) associated with candidate risk factors.Results Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that immunologic deficiency(OR 4.45;95%CI 1.42-13.94),intestinal nutrition intake dysfunction (OR 5.34;95%CI 1.47-19.41),infection (OR 10.87;95%CI 3.40-34.97),electrolyte disturbances (OR 33.42;95%CI 4.7-237.63),arrhythmia (OR 5.31;95%CI:1.72-16.43),myocardial ischemia (OR 3.89;95%CI 1.28-11.85),hemorrhagic stroke (OR 50.0;95%CI 2.86-874.46) and hypoproteinemia (OR 9.31;95%CI 1.30-66.49) were risk factors for MOFE (P<0.05).Conclusion The elderly population who have the above-mentioned risk factors represent a high risk group of MOFE that needs special consideration in order to prevent MOFE.?更多